Heritage TitleDUPLEX, 59A DALY STREETAddress59A Daly Street SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162Geo tag[1] Street Number59AConstruction Commenced1928Statement Of SignificanceDUPLEX PAIR, 59A & B DALY STREET, is a single-storey rendered masonry California Bungalow duplex pair.The duplex pair is of historical, aesthetic, and social significance as an example of Interwar residential development in Fremantle. The duplex reflects the increasing suburbanization of the area during the late 1920s, as well as the influence of the California Bungalow style in Fremantle architecture.
Constructed in 1928, the duplex represents the interwar period expansion of Fremantle, when increasing prosperity and improved transport connections encouraged the development of suburban housing. The duplex housing typology became a practical response to the growing demand for affordable homes while making efficient use of land. The home’s rendered masonry construction highlights the transition from timber to more durable materials.
As a duplex, the building reflects a variation of the California Bungalow form, where the style was adapted for multi-residence housing while maintaining its characteristic charm and proportions.
The place contributes to Fremantle’s community identity, representing a period when the area saw increased residential development to accommodate a growing population. It remains significant as part of the city’s evolving heritage and connection to its working-class past.
Statutory Heritage Areas
Statutory Heritage Area CustodianCity of FremantleStatutory Heritage Area South Fremantle Heritage AreaHeritage Area StatusContributoryHeritage Area InHerit Number22386Statutory Heritage Area Date14/10/2000
Local Government Statutory Heritage Listings
Local Government Statutory Listing CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Statutory Listing TypeHeritage ListLocal Government Statutory Listing StatusYesLocal Government Statutory Listing Date27/08/2025
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey
Local Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey CustodianCity of FremantleLocal Government Non-Statutory Local Heritage Survey Date27/08/2025Local Government Non-Statutory Listing Local Heritage Survey Management CategoryLevel 3
PARENT PLACE
Parent Place No22386Parent place nameSouth Fremantle Heritage Area
DUPLEX, 59A DALY STREET, SOUTH FREMANTLE WA 6162. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 28/05/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/36918
